Season 2 of the Netflix hit series “Arcane” will start shortly – and given the immense costs, expectations are high!
Based on the long-standing MOBA success League of Legends, Netflix and Riot Games hit the jackpot with “Arcane” some time ago. The animated series adaptation received excellent reviews and was well received by both fans of the game and newcomers. Now the final season 2 is just around the corner and expectations are high. This is even more true when you consider the costs of implementation.
According to a new report from Variety, “Arcane” is nothing less than the most expensive animated series of all time. The total of 18 episodes of the two seasons would have ultimately cost Riot Games a ridiculous $250 million. Considering these costs, Season 2 had better be an absolute success.
No other anime series, neither on linear TV nor on a streaming service, has ever cost more money than “Arcane”. This is also said to be due to Riot Games’ lack of experience with such entertainment productions.
Riot co-founder Marc Merrill also said in this context: “We never intended to operate like a traditional studio with classic timelines. What changed as we learned more and more was the expectations we placed on ourselves : We realized that it would take significantly more time to get everything right than we originally expected, so we realigned our development, our goals and our teams accordingly.”
Merrill did not comment directly on the costs, but said that despite the expenses, they were comfortable with the cost situation because it ultimately resulted in a show that was fair to the players and spectators and was worth their time.
The second trailer for season 2 of the hit series “Arcane” based on League of Legends was released called “Come Play”.
